Toyon

Boxelder

About Toyon and Boxelder

Toyon

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

California

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Acidic

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

ACER negundo

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Toyon

Boxelder tree

In German

Toyon

Boxelder Baum

In French

Toyon

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Toyon

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Toyon

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Toyon

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Toyon

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Toyon

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

615

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Toyon and Boxelder. Toyon doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Acidic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Toyon and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toyon and Boxelder

Season and care of Toyon and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Toyon and Boxelder Physical Information

Toyon and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Boxelder are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Toyon and Boxelder

Care of Toyon and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.